Information on the requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, including privacy and security standards, and standard electronic transactions and code sets.
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The HIPAA Security Standards apply to all protected health information (PHI) that is transmitted by or maintained in electronic media. Electronic PHI, or EPHI, includes not only electronic health records (EHRs), but also PHI that is sent via email, transmitted to a clearinghouse in an electronic file, or faxed by a computer-to-computer fax system. It does not include PHI that is faxed over a phone line. The Security Standards apply to health plans, healthcare clearinghouses, and health care providers who maintain or transmit EPHI.
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 13 June 2010 13:04 )
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The Department of Health and Human Services published the final regulations for the HIPAA Privacy Standards on December 28, 2000. Health care providers and others subject to the rules were required to comply starting on April 14, 2003 (or 2004 for small health plans). The HIPAA Privacy Standards apply to health plans, health care clearinghouses and health care providers who transmit any health care information in electronic form. The Privacy Standards do not apply to student records or employment records.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 05 July 2010 10:24 )
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